we would like to cross jordan by car. Not only the big
touristic roads, but also the unpaved desert roads.
A few questions.
-where can we find GOOD and DETAILED maps (1/20.000 or less)
-which agency gives good prices for a rental car, for two
weeks, for four persons, and with a good assurance.
Do we need a 4WD.
-Does a GSM works in the whole country?
Thanks very much for your help!!!
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There are cars available at any price, and coulour. Just
look hard enough for them. And off course, don't forget to
bargain. The best place to look around is Amman. I heard
'Abdullah's best cars' is a good adress!
Anyway, have a nice time and see you then!!!
Love,
Jeroen
basically it works - Amman anyway- slight difficulties
in Petra - no no wadi rum. so if you want to take a gsm with
you - it might be helpful
I rented a Suziki Samurai (4WD) at Rum Rentals in Aqaba. But
I balked at taking the backroad out of Wadi Rum. Dry sand is
death even to 4WD. The Camel Corps will take you out but as
for a severly stuck vehicle, I don't know.
Actually, there are many surfaced and less sandy roads that
would be great to explore. Rural Jordan is a whole different
deal than Amman. Read "Kingdom of the Film Stars" by Annie
Caulfield (LP Press). It's not a great book and the woman is
sort of dingy, but it will give you a feel of the
still-extant bedouin society. (LP did much better by
publishing Lieve Joris' "Gates of Damascus."
Best map is by GEOprojects. Scale 1:730,000. Bartholomew's
map of "Israel with Jordan", 1:350,000, shows only part of
Jordan. Jordan's tourist office will send you one that isn't
too bad, but basic.
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Just back from Jordan we visited by car and it's really the
best way.
Some advises: be careful with car's agency and people in gas
station they always try to rob you. DON'T GO TO "TIGER
AGENCY";
Should try the car before to rent it, they always look news
but are not always.Hertz is really the best way but also the
more expensive.
Careful about sand storms on the road it's worst than a deep
fog and to the crazy trucks drivers!
The desert highway is interesting if you don't stay a long
time because you can go in few hours to aqaba but take more
time to cross the country from aqaba to aman by the
kingsroad.
Don't forget to go to wadi rum desert, but it's difficult to
use a 4X4 and the bedouin don(t like that bacause they earn
money ( it's really expensive) with 4x4 and camel tour. Best
way if you like it: trekk across the desert and use the map
in LP guide.
Have a nice trip
I did Jordan with a car. not a 4wd though.
I rented it at "Z rent a car":
http://arabbazaar.com/zz-car.htm
They where very nice.
I think you better ask where your allowed to go if you go
offroad.